🏀 While the schedule hasn't been released, what do you think? Which game should they use to hang the banner for the West Region Championship??

[TerryP]

The students HAVE to be there!
And, I'd hope the use one of the SEC contests.

I'm not a fan of the ODK trophy presentation. But, the timing to do both?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Got some feelings on it...but its not a championship banner...
Like winning west division in football...
Or cfps ....


I know its awesome...for bball......

Win the NC....and then lets do it big time...

 

[bamafan9201]

Should we just hang it in front of the barn players and fans? Just saying, the ultimate troll job.

 

[TerryP]

Got some feelings on it...but its not a championship banner...

I get what you are saying. The banner does read, "Regional Championship."

 

[TerryP]

Should we just hang it in front of the barn players and fans? Just saying, the ultimate troll job.

Oh! It would be a kick to the balls for their basketball fans (who have probably already moved onto football.)

 

[24and7]

Either the Auburn game or the Tennessee game

 

[PurlJam]

Banner before tipoff, the Iron Bowl trophy at the half.

 

[rick4bama]

Banner before tipoff, the Iron Bowl trophy at the half.

 

[UAgrad93]

Either the Auburn game or the Tennessee game

I second this!

 

[OldPlayer]

I think we should wait til the season is completed before setting a date for celebration. Setting the date now is an Auburn thing, essentially saying “we’ve reached our peak.”

 

[BamaFan334]

I think we should wait til the season is completed before setting a date for celebration. Setting the date now is an Auburn thing, essentially saying “we’ve reached our peak.”

Final Four is just massive for us. Probably is our peak this year and that is ok. I'm still walking around with a smile on my face because of it.

 

[TerryP]

I think we should wait til the season is completed before setting a date for celebration. Setting the date now is an Auburn thing, essentially saying “we’ve reached our peak.”

Aight, old man. Go with the flow for a minute.

BTW, I agree. Different banners.

 

[mando]

Hope the team does not think this way (reached their peak). Hope they come in guns blazing. I am with @OldPlayer on this one.

 

[UAgrad93]

Oats and the fellas are playing with house money! All the pressure is on UConn to repeat and hearing how great they are and how they are blowing everyone out! Meanwhile, we are told we “don’t belong” or “we got lucky” or “UConn is going to mop the floor with us”. Play loose fellas and play your game and let’s let the chips fall where they may!! RMFTR!!!

 

[50+yeartidefan]

And keep shooting the 3s

 

[BamaFan334]

And keep shooting the 3s

That would be my strategy. Bang down low and see if we can create some foul trouble first, but if no luck quickly shift to shooting from deep. We can't allow a 30-0 run and I'm good with living and dying by the three, as we do most games.

 

[mando]

That would be my strategy. Bang down low and see if we can create some foul trouble first, but if no luck quickly shift to shooting from deep. We can't allow a 30-0 run and I'm good with living and dying by the three, as we do most games.

Can't afford a 15-0 run against this team. Do not need to get into a deep hole. I guess we can overcome anything if we hit enough 3s but reality is they are likely going to hit about 11 or so if they hit their average. Hitting 16 in back to back games is unlikely but hope they do.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Can't afford a 15-0 run against this team. Do not need to get into a deep hole. I guess we can overcome anything if we hit enough 3s but reality is they are likely going to hit about 11 or so if they hit their average. Hitting 16 in back to back games is unlikely but hope they do.

While it'll be an issue for both teams, my concern for Bama is that their success in this game will be tied to their 3 point shooting. Obviously, they need to keep playing up to their recent defensive performances, but good/great defense or not, there's no path to victory without Bama hitting three's at a high rate. The concern... playing in a damn football stadium where the sightlines and depth perceptions on deep shots is something that is sure to impact the players. There's no way to prepare for it other than getting shots up on that court, and there are very few opportunities for Bama to do that before tip off on Saturday night.